China and Tibet

By Aja Bonnett, Andrew Colsia

Problem in Tibet

● October 1950, little more than a year after the Communist gained full control of mainland China, their troops invaded Tibet

Problem in Tibet

● Torture and cruel and degrading treatment have been inflicted upon the Tibetans for many years by the Chinese

Problem in Tibet

● Freedom of movement within a state, and the right to leave and return to Tibet have been denied

Reasons why China wants Tibet

● China found it was an easy country to invade.

China wants Tibet

● China knew the rest of the world would sit by and watch it happen as they took over Tibet. They knew no one would do anything.

China wants Tibet

● China claims that Tibet has always been a part of China since the 13th Century.

Reasons why Tibet wants to be free

● Tibet has a history of at least 1300 years of independence from China.

Tibet wants to be free

● The Chinese impose their rule upon Tibet

Tibet wants to be free

● The Tibetans are very upset with the destruction of their culture by the Chinese.

Is Tibet a Communist country?

● Yes, they're a communist country because there rights and the way they used to live in peace was taken away when the Chinese invaded them and now they must follow the rules of China and if they don't there either imprisoned, tortured, or killed.

Our Solution

● Countries around Tibet should help them to have the Chinese military leave the country

● First talk to the President and Government of China and if they do not agree to let Tibet be free, than we force the Chinese out of the country

2 Communist governments that exist today

● Cuba● North Korea